Red Algae growing on GSP

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  1. TheMightyMac

    TheMightyMac Bristle Worm

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    any ideas? all help appreciated
     
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  2. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    That looks like cyano algae my friend. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I'm going through the same thing, it would be from high phosphate levels. Use a turkey baster or something to remove it from your GSP and then try to lower your phosphate levels.
     
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  3. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Looks like cyano to me
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
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  5. louy99

    louy99 Feather Duster

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    Manually remove the algae and get those nitrates and phosphates down
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    +1 a little more flow will help get rid of the cyano on your sand bed but thats masking the problem. as said get your water parameters in check
     
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  7. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i just looked at it on my pc and that things is nasty lookin lol
     
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  8. TheMightyMac

    TheMightyMac Bristle Worm

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    thanks for the quick response guys!

    I physically removed it and did a 25% water change. Seems fine. The GSP is unaffected.
     
    TheMightyMac, Feb 9, 2013
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